454 Life Sciences
| Industry | Biotechnology | 
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 | 
| Fate | Acquired by Roche in 2007 and shut down by Roche in 2013 (production ceased mid-2016) | 
| Headquarters | , USA | 
| Products | Genome sequencers, reagents | 
| Services | Sequencing of genetic samples | 
454 Life Sciences was a biotechnology company based in Branford, Connecticut that specialized in high-throughput DNA sequencing. It was acquired by Roche in 2007 and shut down by Roche in 2013 when its technology became noncompetitive, although production continued until mid-2016.